IES/ ISS Exam, 2011

Indian Economic/Statistical Services Exam is conducted by the Union Public Service Commission to recruit Grade IV officers for the Indian Statistical Service (ISS) and Indian Economic Service (IES).


Date of Notification : 30th July 2011
Last Date for Receipt of Applications either by hand or by Post/Speed Post or by Courier : 29th August 2011
Date of Examination : 03rd December 2011


Age Limits : The candidate must have attained the age of 21 years and must not have attained the age of 30 years on the 1st January, 2011 i.e. he/ she must have been born not earlier than 2nd January, 1980 and not later than 1st January, 1990. The Upper age limit is relaxable for candidates belonging to scheduled castes/scheduled tribes/ other backward classes and certain other categories.

Educational Qualification:

Post-graduate degree in Economics/ Applied Economics/ Busines Economics/ Econometrics and a candidate for the Indian Statistical must have obtained a Post-Graduate degree in Statistics/ Mathematical Statistics/ Applied Statistics from a recognised University or equivalent.

Candidates who are studying in final year Degree Course and have yet to pass final year degree examination or equivalent examination can also apply for examination, but they will be required to submit proof of passing by the specified dates published in Commission's Notice for Examination.

Duration of Examination : 03 Days

Physical Standards :

Candidates must be physically fit according to physical standards for admission to Indian Economic Service/Indian Statistical Service Examination, 2011 as per Regulations.

How to Apply :

This application form along with an Information Brochure containing general instructions for filling up the form, an acknowledgement card and an envelope for sending the application is obtainable from the designated Head Post Offices/Post Offices throughout the country and may be purchased against cash payment of Rs.20/-

Candidates must use only the form supplied with the Information Brochure. Form should be purchased from the designated Post Offices only and not from any other agency. Candidates must not use photocopy/ reproduction/ unauthorisedly printed copy of the Form. This will entail rejection. Each form can be used only once and for only one examination.

Note : In case candidates have any difficulty in obtaining Application form/ central recruitment fee stamp from any designated head post offices, they should immediately contact concerned postmaster or UPSC's "Forms Supply Monitoring Cell" Over Telephone No. 011-23389366/ Fax No. 011-23387310.

Address : Union Public Service Commission
Dholpur House, Shahjahan Road, New Delhi - 110069



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